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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  

Number of Varieties
10  
4  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
firethorn  

In German
Tampala  
firethorn  

In French
Tampala  
firethorn  

In Spanish
Tampala  
firethorn  

In Greek
Tampala  
firethorn  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
firethorn  

In Polish
Tampala  
firethorn  

In Latin
Tampala  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Pyracantha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Tampala and Firethorn

If you are confused whether Tampala or Firethorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tampala and Firethorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tampala are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Firethorn fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tampala and Firethorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tampala and Firethorn

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